呼吁爱与服务

每个信徒的生命中都有一个呼唤，一个来自天堂的召唤，无法忽视。这是圣灵平静而坚定的声音，温柔地提醒我们，我们不属于我们自己。我们是重价买来的，不是用金银赎来的，而是用基督的宝血赎来的，基督是无瑕疵无瑕疵的羔羊（彼得前书 1:18-19）。然而，我们常常发现自己心烦意乱，陷入生活的事务中，被我们本不该承受的负担压得喘不过气来。我们努力、劳作、前进，但这样做的时候，我们有时会忘记最重要的事情——他的存在。

玛莎经历了艰难的学习。她很忙，总是在服务、总是在准备、总是确保一切都恰到好处。与此同时，玛丽坐在耶稣脚边，沉浸在他的话语中，在他的面前安息。玛莎很沮丧。她向主抱怨，请求他介入，责备玛丽没有帮助。但耶稣的回答历久弥新：“马大，马大，你为许多的事思虑烦扰，但是只有一件是不可缺少的，马利亚已经选择那上好的，不能从她夺去。”（路加福音 10:41-42）

我们中有多少人陷入了同样的陷阱？我们把活动与亲密混为一谈。我们认为为上帝忙碌就等于与上帝同在。我们为自己的服务、对职责的忠诚感到自豪，然而我们却错过了福音的核心——耶稣本人。事实上，我们最大的呼召不是为他工作，而是与他同在。当我们学会坐在他的脚边，倾听，遵守，其他一切都会水到渠成。

这并不是说我们被召唤过一种懒惰的生活，远非如此。上帝的国度需要劳动者，而不是旁观者。但是，靠自己的力量奋斗和依靠他的存在服务之间存在着巨大的差异。当我们学会在祂里面安息时，我们的工作就会得到恩膏，我们的努力就会结出果实，我们不是靠自己的力量而是靠祂的力量前进。

许多人对这个概念感到困惑，因为我们已经习惯于相信结果是衡量成功的标准。我们采取了一种生产而不是存在的心态。我们追求成就、荣誉和肯定，希望这样做能赢得上帝的青睐。但福音不是关于赚取；而是关于接受。它不是关于证明自己；而是关于认识祂。

这就是保罗所说的核心：“我为我主基督耶稣，将万事当作有损的。我为他已经丢弃万事，看作粪土，为要得着基督。”（腓立比书 3:8）没有什么能与之相比。没有什么重要。认识祂——真正认识祂——是最高的呼召、最大的财富、最终的奖赏。

也许你今天会感到疲惫，被期望所累，被责任所压垮。也许你已经奋斗了太久，以至于忘记了坐在他面前意味着什么。重新听听他的邀请：“凡劳苦担重担的人可以到我这里来，我就使你们得安息”（马太福音 11:28）。这不是停止一切活动而来的安息，而是在他里面找到的安息——一种维持、加强和更新的安息。

是时候放弃奋斗，放弃对更多事物的无尽追求，回归到虔诚的简单。是时候选择玛丽所选择的东西了。是时候坐在他的脚边了。因为到最后，当一切都说完了，唯一真正重要的事情是我们是否认识他。其他一切——我们的成就、我们的头衔、我们的成功——都会消失。但那些信靠他的人会留下来。

这是我们面前的邀请。这是呼唤。我们会回答吗？我们会投降吗？我们会为了他的存在而放下忙碌吗？选择权在我们手中。但正如耶稣所说，玛利亚选择了更好的，而她所得到的也没有被夺走。那些寻找他的人会找到他。而那些找到他的人将一无所缺。

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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